Maze can lead rivals a merry dance

ASIAN MAZE, arguably the best mare this country has seen since Dawn Run, can lead her rivals a merry dance in the Grade One Whitewater Champion Stayers' Hurdle at Punchestown today.

Tom Mullins' seven-year-old produced a spectacular performance at Aintree and, if stripping in the same form now, will take a lot of beating.

Ruby Walsh took no prisoners at Liverpool, taking Asian Maze straight into the lead and then setting a scorching pace.